Local artists fundraise for hospice
More than twenty local artists have pooled their talents to support Katie Rose Cottage Hospice in an unusual fundraiser—a silent art auction that started on Monday, August 1 and will… Read more »
Doonan reserve benefits from National Tree Day
THE SUNSHINE Coast community came out to Doonan Creek Environment Reserve on Sunday, July 31 for National Tree Day and as a result, were part of Australia’s largest tree planting… Read more »
Noosa inundated with late surge of short-stay applications
NOOSA Council staff are working through the late surge of short-stay and home-hosted accommodation applications from property owners making the most of waived fees. Council’s Development Assessment Manager, Kerri Coyle,… Read more »
Sheddies come together to provide the ultimate sensory experience
IN A SHOW of combined community good will the Coolum Men’s Shed and Coolum Women’s Shed have come together to build and decorate a sensory space for a child in… Read more »
Cool Homes guide launched in a bid to become the greenest council in the region
Sunshine Coast Council has recently launched a one-stop shop for anyone building or renovating on the Sunshine Coast who wants to build an eco-friendly home within our sub-tropical climate. The… Read more »
Watercourse vollies share reality of homelessness
THE watercourse warriors who meet each week on Monday and Thursday to maintain the patch of land known as the watercourse which runs from the first cutting at Stumers Creek… Read more »
New waste collection roll out for Sunshine Coast
THEY’RE big, they’re green and they are heralding the start of a new era of waste collection for the Sunshine Coast with Queensland-based, family-owned company JJ’s Waste & Recycling taking… Read more »
Letters to the editor 20/07/22
CARPARK CALMNESS Dear editor, I would like to congratulate the gentleman in the Coles car on Thursday 7th July at about 2:00 pm. He was minding his own business and… Read more »
Council warns of scammers seeking rate monies
SUNSHINE Coast Council is warning residents to be aware of bogus emails requesting payment of rates. Council has become aware of a small number of incidents where a scammer has… Read more »
Stashes of cash from old cans
MANY community organisations, sporting groups and individuals have benefitted from the Containers for Change scheme with the Palaszczuk Government announcing five billion containers have been refunded and more than $500… Read more »